To see the dancers out there dancing again makes my heart beat to the drums. The drums are the heart of the Wacipi.
We had more friends of Mendota helping us again than our own members?
I got ill again for a while on Saturday, after about 4 hours I was helping again. I cannot help it; I love the Wacipi, the drums, dancer, vendors, and all the people that come to our Wacipi.
Pidamaya for all the kind words that people told me about how they enjoyed the Wacipi, was worth all the months of working on the Wacipi day and night for many HOURS.
We had a great feast pidamaya to Cherokee Park Church, and the many others who brought food to share.
If you drive by St. Peters Church this week, you would never have known there was a Wacipi there just a few days ago. Pidamaya to Security for a great job again. I want say pidamaya the Wacipi committee for all their hard work. Pidamaya to all the volunteers, to everyone who made this 2011 Wacipi successful.
Pidamaya to St Peter’s Church for always helping us for 12 wonderful years.
The Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Council.
Love Sharon